Kentucky Aviation Industry – The Importance and What the Future Holds

2017-02-01T22:11:04+00:00

Wheelhorse LEXINGTON, KY The Rotary Club of Lexington held its weekly meeting Thursday, February 2, at Fasig-Tipton, 2400 Newtown Pike. The program's guest speaker will be Ret. Col. Steve Parker, Kentucky Aviation Commissioner. He will discuss the importance of aviation to Kentucky, as well as what the future holds for the industry. Steve Parker spent 29 years as an Air Force pilot, retiring in 2000 as a Colonel. During his time in the Air Force, Steve flew five different jet aircraft, commanded 4 organizations and visited 93 countries. Major conflicts in which he participated: Vietnam, 1973 Arab-Israeli War, Grenada, Panama, first [...]